Add 36/30 and 42/9
1st number: 1 6/30, 2nd number: 4 6/9
36/30 + 42/9 is 88/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 9 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
36/30 = 36 × 3/30 × 3 = 108/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
42/9 = 42 × 10/9 × 10 = 420/90 - Add the two like fractions:
108/90 + 420/90 = 108 + 420/90 = 528/90 - 528/90 simplified gives 88/15
- So, 36/30 + 42/9 = 88/15
In mixed form: 513/15
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